Can a Landlord Evict a Month-to-Month Tenant?
Whether or not a landlord can evict a month-to-month tenant depends on the state in which they reside. Some states allow landlords to evict tenants without any specific reason, while others require landlords to provide a valid reason for wanting to evict a tenant. In most states, however, the landlord must give the tenant a reasonable amount of time to vacate the property before filing for eviction.
Today, we will be talking about Nevada state laws for evicting a month-to-month tenant.
Eviction Process in Nevada
As a general overview, there are different timelines for evicting tenants in Nevada, according to the type of lease agreement or rental agreement they have with the landlord and the reason for the eviction. For example, if you have a less-than-exemplary tenant living in your rental property and you find out they’ve been dealing drugs on the premises, you only have to give that tenant a three-day notice to quit. Additionally, if your tenant pays rent weekly, and they haven’t done anything wrong but you just want them to leave, you only have to give that person a seven-day written notice.
Evicting a Month-to-Month Tenant
You can certainly evict a renter with a month-to-month tenancy, but according to Nevada law, you must give them an initial thirty-day notice to quit. And by 30 days, we mean business days, not calendar days. This means that weekends and holidays do not count towards the eviction period. It’s also important to note that the day you deliver the notice does not count towards one of the days of the eviction period either.
If the tenant fails to leave the rental property after the 30 days are up, you can deliver them a five-day Unlawful Detainer notice that states that, under Nevada law, their presence is now unlawful.
Use an Eviction Services Company
If you’re a landlord who is trying to navigate the eviction process, civil law, and landlord-tenant disputes on your own, just know that there are resources available to you. Contact a local eviction services company like Rocket Eviction to handle the eviction for you. They’ll do everything from serving the eviction notices and filing justice court documents to providing legal aid in court and changing the locks on your property.
Contact Rocket Eviction at (725)-224-1124 or yvonne@rocketeviction.com.
